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ABC Executive Faces Pressure Over Controversial Dismissal

2/7/2025

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ABC executive Chris Oliver-Taylor revealed in court that he faced "pressure from above" following complaints from chair Ita Buttrose about Antoinette Lattouf's dismissal over her social media comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Initially, Lattouf was set to remain on air, but she was ultimately let go for violating editorial impartiality. The hearing is ongoing.

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ABC executive Chris Oliver-Taylor revealed in court that he faced "pressure from above" following complaints from chair Ita Buttrose about Antoinette Lattouf's dismissal over her social media comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Initially, Lattouf was set to remain on air, but she was ultimately let go for violating editorial impartiality. The hearing is ongoing.